Texas · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Dallas per diem rates
Federal travelers to Dallas (GSA area: Dallas) can claim up to $184 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). That is $71 above the standard CONUS lodging rate of $113.
Lodging cap by month, FY2027
FY2027 rates by season
Exactly as listed in GSA's FY2027 per diem file. Season dates are inclusive; the lodging cap applies to the night that begins on each date.
| Season | Lodging | M&IE | Max per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| All year | $184 | $80 | $264 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $20 |
| Lunch | $22 |
| Dinner | $33 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $80 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $60.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $80 M&IE tier, used to deduct meals provided by the government or included in a registration fee (FTR §301-11.21). Meals on a common carrier and complimentary hotel breakfasts are not deducted. All tiers
Worked example · November
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in November:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $184 | $736 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,096.00 |
Lodging is reimbursed up to the cap for actual cost (taxes are claimed separately on CONUS trips, FTR §301-11.16). The 75% first-and-last-day rule is FTR §301-11.20. Use the trip calculator for your own dates.
History, FY2015 to FY2027
Listed in every GSA file since FY2015.
Dallas: lodging and M&IE by fiscal year
Each fiscal year runs October to September. Dashed line: the standard CONUS lodging rate.
| Fiscal year | Lodging | M&IE | Max/day | Peak change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $184 | $80 | $264 | −3.7% |
| FY2026 | $170 – $191 | $80 | $271 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $170 – $191 | $80 | $271 | +4.9% |
| FY2024 | $164 – $182 | $69 | $251 | +13.0% |
| FY2023 | $154 – $161 | $69 | $230 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $154 – $161 | $69 | $230 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $154 – $161 | $66 | $227 | 0% |
| FY2020 | $150 – $161 | $66 | $227 | +2.5% |
| FY2019 | $149 – $157 | $66 | $223 | +1.3% |
| FY2018 | $142 – $155 | $64 | $219 | +6.2% |
| FY2017 | $135 – $146 | $64 | $210 | +5.8% |
| FY2016 | $125 – $138 | $64 | $202 | +2.2% |
| FY2015 | $125 – $135 | $71 | $206 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Dallas among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #109 nationally and #3 of 11 in Texas. All Texas rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Dallas in Texas. Under GSA's rules a non-standard area includes "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties" (GSA per diem FAQs).
163 ZIP codes map to Dallas in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
75001 75006 75007 75011 75014 75015 75016 75017 75019 75030 75038 75039 75040 75041 75042 75043 75045 75046 75047 75049 75050 75051 75052 75053 75054 75059 75060 75061 75062 75063 75064 75067 75081 75083 75085 75088 75089 75099 75104 75106 75115 75116 75123 75125 75134 75137 75138 75141 75146 75149 75150 75154 75159 75172 75180 75181 75182 75185 75187 75201 75202 75203 75204 75205 75206 75207 75208 75209 75210 75211 75212 75214 75215 75216 75217 75218 75219 75220 75221 75222 75223 75224 75225 75226 75227 75228 75229 75230 75231 75232 75233 75234 75235 75236 75237 75238 75240 75241 75242 75243 75244 75246 75247 75249 75250 75251 75253 75254 75260 75261 75262 75263 75264 75265 75266 75267 75270 75275 75277 75283 75284 75285 75301 75303 75312 75313 75315 75320 75326 75336 75339 75342 75354 75355 75356 75357 75358 75359 75360 75367 75368 75370 75371 75372 75373 75374 75376 75378 75379 75380 75381 75382 75389 75390 75391 75392 75393 75394 75395 75397 75398 76051 76065
Other Texas destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington / Fort Worth / GrapevineTarrant County / City of Grapevine | $192 | $80 |
| AustinTravis | $184 | $80 |
| South Padre IslandCameron | $160 | $74 |
| GalvestonGalveston | $154 | $74 |
| San AntonioBexar | $149 | $74 |
| Midland / OdessaMidland / Andrews / Ector / Martin | $136 | $74 |
| Big SpringHoward | $133 | $68 |
| HoustonMontgomery / Fort Bend / Harris | $133 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Dallas in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $184 a night, plus $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses, for travel from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
- How much M&IE do I get on the first and last day?
- 75% of the M&IE rate: $60.00 on the day you leave and the day you return (FTR §301-11.20, as published in the eCFR).
- Are hotel taxes included in the lodging rate?
- No. For CONUS travel, lodging taxes on the reimbursable room cost are claimed separately as a miscellaneous expense (FTR §301-11.16(a)).
Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources